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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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